I got to know Helen at the Pick'n and Sing'n Gather'n's "Gottagetgone" weekend at Fox Hollow (Petersburg, NY) in the early 70s, where she was one of the featured performers. When I first moved to the WAshington, DC, area in February 1976, I lived in Helen Schneyer's back bedroom in Kensington, Md., for about nine months. It was a wonderful time, musically and personally. Helen has remained a fast friend since, although I don't see her nearly as often as I like since she "retired" to Plainfield, Vermont, a dozen years ago. She is both a musical and a personal role model -- the person I'd like to be when I'M 79. Yup, she's 79 years young. Sings all over the place. Throws great parties. Travels. Sings wonderfully. Wears cool clothes and about sixteen pounds of Navajo turquoise and silver jewelry wherever she goes. Oh, and did I mention she sings? I had the pleasure of accompanying her (cello & vocals) on her latest CD, "Somber, Sacred, and Silly," and singing on choruses of her second Folk-Legacy recording. Helen is a true inspiration, and if you don't have all three recordings, you should order them from Sandy. And if you ever get a chance to hear Helen live, don't miss it. She is a powerful musical presence whose passionate singing never fails to move me. Kathy